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A neurologist travels to Pacific islands to study unusual conditions
1997Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Oliver Sacks visits Pingelap, an island where many people are colorblind, and then Guam, where a mysterious neurological disease was common. He describes the people, the history and the science. The book combines travelogue and medical study.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like Oliver Sacks.
What you will get
A mix of travel and science.
The Island of the Colorblind Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Neurology · Travel · Islands
Length
298 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Oliver Sacks.
Setting
Pingelap, Guam and Rota.
What makes it different
A curious travel book by a famous neurologist.
Feel
Curious, warm and thoughtful.
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